Ecuador vs Viet Nam: Life expectancy at birth

Ecuador
73.96
in 2021
Viet Nam
73.8
in 2021
Ecuador rank
68th
Viet Nam rank
69th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Ecuador
  • Viet Nam
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 73.96 against 73.8 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 68th and Viet Nam ranks 69th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 73.81 72.17 1.65 Ecuador
2010s 76.67 73.05 3.62 Ecuador
2020s 73.33 74.29 0.9515 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Ecuador or Viet Nam?
Ecuador, at 73.96 against 73.8 in Viet Nam as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Ecuador and Viet Nam?
0.16, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Viet Nam?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and Viet Nam rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Ecuador ranks 68th and Viet Nam ranks 69th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed